I wonder sometimes about the outcome of a still verdictless life.  Am I living it right?

- John Mayer

God uses nature and the seasons to teach us many lessons about life.  If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve probably noticed that I like to write about autumn simply because I think it is the most poetic season (at least in New England), a season that teaches us many lessons.  Last week I found myself contemplating how the colors of the leaves become more beautiful the closer they come to death.

As I pondered this reality, it struck me that our lives should reflect the lesson the foliage teaches us: the more we age, the holier we should become.  The older we get, we should become wiser, more virtuous, and enjoy an ever-deepening relationship with the Lord and with the most important people in our lives. Read more »